Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
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WHUS54 KLIX 021808
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GMZ530-021900-
/O.NEW.KLIX.MA.W.0225.240602T1808Z-240602T1900Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
108 PM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas...
* Until 200 PM CDT.
* At 107 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
waterspouts was located 8 nm southeast of Manchac, moving north at
10 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats...damage
vessels and oil rigs...and create suddenly higher waves.
Make sure all on board are in a secure location and
wearing life jackets. Expect wind gusts in excess of 34
knots and suddenly higher waves. Boats could sustain
damage or capsize. Make sure all on board are wearing
life jackets. Return to safe harbor if possible.
* The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.
&&
LAT...LON 3015 9028 3016 9034 3024 9037 3032 9029
3032 9024
TIME...MOT...LOC 1807Z 164DEG 9KT 3019 9032
WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS
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